The BEST episodes written by Richard Curtis

Vincent and the Doctor
star
8.49
4214 votes

#1 - Vincent and the Doctor

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 5 - Episode 10

The Doctor and Amy Pond meet Vincent van Gogh... And an ancient, terrifying monster.

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Goodbyeee
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8.47
812 votes

#2 - Goodbyeee

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 6

Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.

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Spring
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8.42
117 votes

#3 - Spring

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 3 - Episode 3

It's Spring and it's almost time for Hugo and Alice's baby's Christening. David Horton decides to get a different bishop to do the Christening as Geraldine will be one of the godparents. After a shocking turn of events, he finds himself in love with Geraldine and proposes to her! Will she go through with the wedding or not?

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Don't Get Your Vicars in a Twist!
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8.33
6 votes

#4 - Don't Get Your Vicars in a Twist!

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 3

Sketches: Russian Army / FIAT Advert / Postman / Railway Announcement / Stout Life / Talking to daffodils / Crime Figures / Out-of-touch Judge / Train cancellation/Announcer breaks down / Glue Sniffing / Suicide / Loud Reporter / James Burke / American Express / President Tito / I Like Bouncing / Abu Ben Adhem

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Autumn
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8.21
157 votes

#5 - Autumn

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 3 - Episode 1

The vicar desperately tries to spend an evening alone with Simon. Alice returns from her honeymoon and may be pregnant.

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Dibley Live
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8.21
134 votes

#6 - Dibley Live

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 2 - Episode 2

'Radio Dibley' goes live for one week, with Geraldine holding a 'Brain of Dibley' competition, and Owen commenting on horse gelding. Alice tries to impress her future father-in-law.

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Engagement
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8.19
192 votes

#7 - Engagement

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 2 - Episode 1

Geraldine is determined to get Alice and Hugo together, and succeeds beyond her wildest dreams.

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Animals
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8.18
155 votes

#8 - Animals

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 1 - Episode 6

A funeral for a pet bird inspires Geraldine to hold a special church service for all the animals of the village, despite opposition from David.

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Songs of Praise
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8.11
226 votes

#9 - Songs of Praise

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 1 - Episode 2

A BBC TV program decides to film a segment in Dibley, leading to all sorts of romantic misunderstandings.

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General Hospital
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8.09
865 votes

#10 - General Hospital

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 5

Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

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The Return of Mr. Bean
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8.09
1201 votes

#11 - The Return of Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean - Season 1 - Episode 2

Mr. Bean goes to a department store and buys various items. Afterwards, he goes to a fancy restaurant where he tries to dispose his awful-tasting meal. Finally, Bean goes to a Royal greeting and gets into mischief.

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Duel and Duality
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8.06
784 votes

#12 - Duel and Duality

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 6

The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.

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Winter
star
8.06
104 votes

#13 - Winter

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 3 - Episode 2

Dibley prepares for the annual nativity play.

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Show Eight
star
8.00
7 votes

#14 - Show Eight

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 2

Sketches: Airline Terrorists / Film Certification / Space Invaders / Dinner Party / Awards Ceremony (Sofas) / Alabammy Bound / Prestel / Kleptomania / Vegtarian Hunting Season / Stereoids / Rowan Rants On / Milkman / Ford Cortina / Lead Poisoning / Kiss of life / Government Training Film / Hairdressers / School of archaeology / Aeroplane toilet / Arianna Advert / Boxing in Johannesburg / Rowan Apologises / Clint Eastwood / Debating Point

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Mr. Bean
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8.00
1325 votes

#15 - Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean - Season 1 - Episode 1

Story 1: Mr Bean sits an exam and is blissfully happy until, too late, he realizes that he has studied the wrong maths equations. Story 2: Mr Bean tries to change into his swimming trunks at the beach without anyone seeing his bits. Story 3: Mr Bean tries to stifle a sneeze in church.

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Bells
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7.98
1289 votes

#16 - Bells

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 1

Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

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Ink and Incapability
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7.95
1043 votes

#17 - Ink and Incapability

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 2

Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.

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Community Spirit
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7.95
180 votes

#18 - Community Spirit

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 1 - Episode 3

Geraldine takes over the Autumn Fair and promises a famous celebrity to open it—but finds it a bit difficult to deliver.

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Corporal Punishment
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7.94
902 votes

#19 - Corporal Punishment

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 2

Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favorite messenger pigeon.

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Election
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7.93
214 votes

#20 - Election

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 1 - Episode 5

Geraldine clashes with David in the Dibley district councilor elections over the issue of local bus service, and finds herself an opposing candidate.

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Mr. Bean in Room 426
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7.92
571 votes

#21 - Mr. Bean in Room 426

Mr. Bean - Season 1 - Episode 8

Mr. Bean goes to a hotel where he causes trouble and seeks competition in his hotel neighbor. After he eats some spoiled oysters, he wakes up at night from some loud noise and ends up being locked out of his room.

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Beer
star
7.91
835 votes

#22 - Beer

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 5

Blackadder's rich and Puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer drinking contest.

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The Curse of Mr. Bean
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7.90
887 votes

#23 - The Curse of Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean - Season 1 - Episode 3

Mr. Bean goes to a swimming pool, where he finds himself scared to death on the high diving board. When he's done, he tries several different ways to get his car out of the parking garage when he doesn't have enough money to do it the normal way. After that, he sits on a park bench and uses an unusual method of making himself a sandwich. Finally, he goes to a movie theater and tries to survive a terrifying horror with his girlfriend.

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Show Two
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7.90
10 votes

#24 - Show Two

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 1 - Episode 2

Sketches: Apology to Princess Margaret / News Headlines / Nicest flag in the EEC / Inflation / Kennedy / Gravity / Equal Opportunities / Blind beggar / Phone Bill Sketch / Forgetful Priests / St Vincent / Rowan's Rant 1 / Suburbs at War / Gay Christian / Keep Fit / Milk Tray

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Nob and Nobility
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7.85
815 votes

#25 - Nob and Nobility

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 3

After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.

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Summer
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7.82
65 votes

#26 - Summer

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 3 - Episode 4

The water board offer to solve Dibley's drought by relocating the town.

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Private Plane
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7.80
871 votes

#27 - Private Plane

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 4

Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

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Chains
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7.80
749 votes

#28 - Chains

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 6

Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

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Arrival
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7.77
291 votes

#29 - Arrival

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 1 - Episode 1

The village of Dibley acquires a new vicar, but Reverend Geraldine is a bit of a surprise, and a not entirely welcome one to some people.

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Show Twenty
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7.75
4 votes

#30 - Show Twenty

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 3 - Episode 7

Sketches: Baronet Oswold Ernold Mosley / Punk aerosol / Queen's Visit / Loyal Apology / Iran & Iraq / Barry Manilow / Cargo Cult / Pneumatic Drills / Kidney Donor / Wimpy worker / Party Political Broadcast / Sperm Donor / Acupuncture / Not The Parrot Sketch / Karate For The Deaf / Divorce Ceremony / Nine To Five / Rolf Harris

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Major Star
star
7.74
886 votes

#31 - Major Star

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 3

Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organizing a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.

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Sense and Senility
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7.74
881 votes

#32 - Sense and Senility

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 4

The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.

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Money
star
7.73
896 votes

#33 - Money

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 4

The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

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Head
star
7.72
1081 votes

#34 - Head

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 2

After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.

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The Archbishop
star
7.69
917 votes

#35 - The Archbishop

Blackadder - Season 1 - Episode 3

Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.

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Death Lasers of Kazaan
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7.67
3 votes

#36 - Death Lasers of Kazaan

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 7

Sketches: Confrontation Song / Points Of View / Cannabis / Guinness / Defence Minister / Police station phone call / Metal detector / Restaurant revolutions / Transplant Olympics / Freddie Cosgray / Is smoking safer than crossing the road? / Ayatollah Song / Exam Guide / Police Yob

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Show Eleven
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7.67
3 votes

#37 - Show Eleven

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 5

Sketches: MGM Skit / Death Of A Princess (Apology To The Saudis) / Prostitute / Thatcher actor / Kosher Chewing Gum / Stamp auction / Train carriage cleaners / Multi-ligual Hotel Sign / News vendors / Remote Control / Gerald The Gorilla / Man In Post Office / Kidnapping / Tarts / Princess Anne And Mark Philips / Domino Theory / Neanderthal man / Instant Pot Meals / Bob Wellings / King Of Rock n Roll / Banging On The Ceiling / Train Drums

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Show Twelve
star
7.67
3 votes

#38 - Show Twelve

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 6

Sketches: Guardsmen / Blood bank sign / Morgue / Parkinson with Billy Connolly / Pottery presenter / Hi-Fi Shop / Campari and Soda / Passport Photos / News For The Deaf / Mugging / The Devil: Is He All Bad? / Contagious spots / Origami / Hitchcock Directs The News / Hidden Switch / Janet Street Porter interviews Billy Connolly

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Love and Marriage
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7.65
160 votes

#39 - Love and Marriage

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 2 - Episode 4

Geraldine and the village all prepare for the wedding of Hugo and Alice, which brings a revelation from Alice and a visit from David's brother.

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Show Four
star
7.63
8 votes

#40 - Show Four

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 1 - Episode 4

Sketches: Plane Crash / Mission Ineffable / Scunthorpe strangler / Football Replay / Final Demands / Lifeboatmen / Craftsman's Kitchen / I can't feel my legs / Neurotica / Song: Gob On You

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The Foretelling
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7.62
1397 votes

#41 - The Foretelling

Blackadder - Season 1 - Episode 1

After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.

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Dish and Dishonesty
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7.59
1008 votes

#42 - Dish and Dishonesty

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 1

Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.

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Amy and Amiability
star
7.59
817 votes

#43 - Amy and Amiability

Blackadder - Season 3 - Episode 5

After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.

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Potato
star
7.56
844 votes

#44 - Potato

Blackadder - Season 2 - Episode 3

After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.

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Captain Cook
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7.53
1003 votes

#45 - Captain Cook

Blackadder - Season 4 - Episode 1

Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

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Born to Be King
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7.51
971 votes

#46 - Born to Be King

Blackadder - Season 1 - Episode 2

With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

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The Outrageously Expensive Not the Nine O'Clock News Show
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7.50
8 votes

#47 - The Outrageously Expensive Not the Nine O'Clock News Show

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 2 - Episode 1

Sketches: Grand National Skit / Pinball / Helicopter / Alidair Milne / Wimpy Burgers / Non-Diet Pepsi / Car Vandals / The Cost Of A sketch / Dolphin for President / The lesson I learned from Chappaquiddick / Parkinson Meets Parkinson / Maternity Ward / Perfect evening / Lifeboats / The Nancy Boys / Cottage In Wales

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Celebrity Vicar
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7.45
164 votes

#48 - Celebrity Vicar

The Vicar of Dibley - Season 2 - Episode 3

Geraldine becomes a celebrity after appearing on 'Pause for Thought'. The villagers prepare for the 'Dibley Gala',

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Show Five
star
7.40
5 votes

#49 - Show Five

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 1 - Episode 5

Sketches: Baby on the bus / Nativity Sketch / New Jeans / Religious fanatic / Nativity II / Hot Gossip / Church Advertising / Medieval Christmas / Ranting Frenchman / Miss World / Amputation / Trial By Egg / ""Probe"" / Bingo / Rowan Rants Again / Nanny Service / Christmas Carol

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Show One
star
7.37
19 votes

#50 - Show One

Not the Nine O'Clock News - Season 1 - Episode 1

Sketches: Clapperboard / Tinker, Tailor / Kenny Everett Sketch / Britt Ekland's car / National Wealth Beds / Wilson's Memoirs / Inflatables / Aliens / Vivisection Sketch / On The Moov / Spinning Head / Man With Ten Legs / Tory Conference / Maori Sketch

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